Today's Top 20 Health Finance Articles
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Health systems face more than one math problem
From his vantage point as CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System, Kevin Mahoney sees a math problem unfolding for health systems of all types — one that will require stronger responses than many may be ready for. -
Intermountain's quest upstream for value
Rob Allen, president and CEO of Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, is spending a lot of time thinking about changing payment mechanisms and the flow of care for the value-based environment. The health system has been in value-based arrangements since 2011 and Mr. Allen is now challenging his team to think further upstream to manage populations. -
Massachusetts agency awaits 'key materials' for Steward, Optum review
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission is still waiting on "key material" to review the proposed sale of Dallas-based Steward Health Care subsidiary Stewardship Health, the parent of Stewardship Health Medical Group, to UnitedHealth Group's subsidiary Optum. -
100 academic medical centers' top 10 operational priorities
What are academic medical centers focusing on most amid increasing pressure to improve performance? -
New York hospital transitions to critical access facility
Massena (N.Y.) Hospital, a 25-bed facility that is part of St. Lawrence Heath, has converted into a critical access hospital. -
Prime Healthcare gets credit rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Prime Healthcare Foundation's rating on a series of bonds from "BBB" to "BBB+" with its rating outlook at stable. -
ProMedica partnership eliminating $222M in medical debt
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is partnering with RIP Medical Debt to relieve $222 million in medical debt for more than 108,000 patients. -
Mississippi hospitals expected to net $708M annually with CMS plan approval
Mississippi hospitals are projected to see an increase of more than $700 million in annual funds after CMS approved the second component of the state's Medicaid reimbursement plan. -
'Fails to meet the moment': Hospital groups react to proposed inpatient payment rule
CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 10. Here is how three hospital groups responded to the proposal, via statements: -
Illinois hospital reopens under new ownership
OSF HealthCare has reopened a hospital in Peru, Ill., 15 months after the facility shuttered under its previous owners. -
CMS pitches inpatient payment rule for 2025: 8 things to know
CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 10, which proposes a reimbursement boost for acute care hospitals. -
Isolated California hospital gets $2M from payer to stave off closure
L.A. Care Health Plan is giving Avalon, Calif-based Catalina Island Health hospital a $2 million grant to help stay afloat as the hospital looks to make an affiliation arrangement. -
Baycare gets $50M donation for children's hospital
BayCare and St. Joseph's Children's Foundation received a $50 million gift from a Tampa family. -
Aspirion taps former Optum exec for newly created role
Revenue cycle management company Aspirion has named Tina Eller to the newly created position of chief experience officer. -
MUSC division moving the financial needle 'in a major way,' CEO says
Over the last year, Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health's Midlands division, which includes three hospitals and an emergency and imaging site, has significantly increased revenue, enhanced cost control initiatives and offered more services. -
5 health systems naming revenue cycle vice presidents
Here are five health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2024: -
How OSU Wexner is capitalizing on 'booming' Columbus market
Columbus grew faster than any other city in the U.S. during the second half of 2023, and its population is expected to grow by about 50% to 2.2 million over the next 10 years, according to a recent Bank of America report. -
This hospital CEO is done playing nice with Medicare Advantage
Bristol Health CEO Kurt Barwis says Medicare Advantage is killing the healthcare industry — but when 64% of his system's Medicare beneficiaries have MA, he has no choice but to keep contracting with plans. -
Utah psychiatric hospital to close following CEO exit
Midvale, Utah-based Highland Ridge Hospital has shared plans to close on May 7, as the psychiatric facility operates under an amended conditional license. Jim Hess left his role as CEO of the hospital in mid-March. The hospital appointed Dania O'Connor interim CEO March 13 following his exit. -
Fitch boosts Tenet's outlook
Fitch Ratings recently revised Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's outlook from stable to positive.
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